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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has directed the Director Military Intelligence and Provost Marshal (Army) to investigate allegations of misconduct by security personnel at Internally Displaced Persons camps in Bama, Borno State

This was disclosed in a statement by Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman. The Army spokesman said although the allegations are unsubstantiated but the Chief of Army Staff directed that the matter be thoroughly investigated.

“The Nigerian Army has noted with great concern growing allegations of misconduct against some persons on security duties at Internally Displaced Persons’ camp in Bama, Borno State.

“We would like to state that Nigerian Army personnel have been doing their best in bringing peace and security in various parts of the country especially in the north east, any act of misconduct could negatively impact on these good works.

“Although these allegations are unsubstantiated, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has today directed that the matter be thoroughly investigated by both the Director Military Intelligence and Provost Marshal (Army)” Usman said.

Usman further stated that the Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for any misconduct among its officers and soldiers especially those that are trusted with onerous responsibility of guarding and securing those Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps. “We would like to reiterate that the Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for any misconduct among its officers and soldiers especially those that are trusted with onerous responsibility of guarding and securing those Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps. Anyone found culpable, would be severely dealt with” Usman added.

He enjoin the public to please take advantage of the newly established Nigerian Army Information and Call Centre to report any such issue and other security concern by calling the short code 193 using any of the telecommunication service providers in Nigeria or through email at na.callcentre@army.mil.ng

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